The Lancer Dancers in their hip hop uniforms in Orlando. (Thanks to Jane Wooldridge for the pic).

SM East’s renowned dance program put in another strong showing on the national stage this weekend.

The Lancer Dancers took seventh place overall in the Jazz category and eighth overall in Hip Hop at the National Dance Alliance Nationals in Orlando, Fla. The annual competition brings together nearly 200 of the most talented high school dance teams in the country. Last year, SM East took first place in jazz and fourth place in hip hop.

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